This past weekend, my oldest daughter and I visited the Dallas Arboretum. Right now, Autumn at the Arboretum is on display through Nov. 21. The display I was most interested in viewing is the Pumpkin Village with more than 90,000 pumpkins on display. As I mentioned in a previous blog, Fodor’s lists this Pumpkin Village as one of “America’s Best Pumpkin Festivals.” The theme this year is Neverland. The Darlings house in London has been charmingly recreated in addition to the Lost Boys lair, Captain Hook’s pirate ship and Pixie Hollow. This is a family friendly event for all.
If you are interested in visiting the Dallas Arboretum, check the website dallasarboretum.org for a listing of events. There is plenty to see and do for all ages. The day we went, there was a petting zoo for the kids and characters from Peter Pan available for photo ops. For the adults, there was live music and food tasting. Who knew a garden could be so entertaining?
If you crave more solitude, there is a lovely area of the garden that we discovered with relaxing waterfalls. We fervently wish we had discovered this area when we visited the gardens over the summer and the temperature was 95 degrees. That day, we seemed to find every garden that was in full sun.
If you live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and intend to visit the garden more than once a year, you may want to consider one of their membership options. I purchased the Family option which allows myself and up to 5 family members admittance. In addition, I enjoy free parking for up to two vehicles per visit. If there is a special event being held, for instance, the 12 Nights of Christmas, I can purchase tickets at a reduced rate.
If you love to wake early, there are early morning walks from 7-9 a.m. for members only. I noticed there was a sign advertising a yoga class at 7:30 in the morning. We were doing good to get to the gardens at 9:30 that morning.
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